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From: Rhonda Shoemaker< >
Subject: Re: Kiker/Kyker/Keicher families
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:55:21 EDT


You know, I was thinking the same thing when I read Brian's 'query'. Any
genalogist should know that you should apply the following in a query:

Who do you want information about? Make it a specific person.
What information are you looking for? Marriage, Will, etc.?
What are the possible dates and places?
Where might the information be found? If you have checked previously,
where did you check?

I have Lunas/Looneys that went to Lawrence County, but I wouldn't ask for
help unless I had some more information than just a surname.

I have heard that courthouse clerks have thrown away request like his,
just because they were too vauge. Any request should be short and to the
point.

I AM NOT FLAMING ANYONE!! Beginning genealogists need to know this to do
their work properly and those who know the ropes sometimes need to be
reminded.

Rhonda

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